Aerosol can and actuating cap

ABSTRACT

The specification discloses an aerosol can of a conventional type with a cap and an actuator to dispense the contents of the can onto a pad supported on a concave surface on top of the actuator. The cap is of a usual type of aerosol overcap that has a hole in it and the hole receives a hollow conical actuator which is integrally attached to the actuator member having the concave surface. The hollow through the actuator member receives the valve on the can.

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Be'renstain Nov. 4, 1975 AEROSOL CAN AND ACTUATING CAP 3,397,822 8/1968 Peters 222/40213 3,456,851 7/1969 Mattes et a1. 222/402.13 [75] invent Arthur L Bmnstam 3,642,179 2/1972 Micallef 222/40211 [73] Assignee; Larson Laboratories, Inc. Erie, 3,744,678 7/1973 Beres et a1. 222/40213 3,792,802 2/1974 Gores ZZZ/402.13 [22] Filed: Nov. 2, 1973 [21] APPL 412,484 Primary ExaminerRobert B. Reeves Assistant ExaminerH. Grant Skaggs Related US. Application Data Continuation Of S61. N0. 226,906, Feb. 16, 1972. 52 us. C1. 222/402.13 The Specification discloses an aerosol can of a Conven- [51] Int. C1. B65D 83/14 tional type with a p and an actuator to dispense the [58] Field of Search 222/185, 402.13, 402.12, contents of the can Onto a P Supported on a 222 402 1 4021 40224, 40225, 394 cave surface on top of the actuator. The cap is of a 5 5 7 5; 128/225 249, 239 usual type of aerosol overcap that has a hole in it and the hole receives a hollow conical actuator which is 5 References cited integrally attached to the actuator member having the UNITED STATES PATENTS concave surface. The hollow through the actuator be cei es th 1 th can. 3,062,411 11/1962 Miles 222/402.ll mem I re v 6 Va Ve on 6 3,373,580. 3/1968 Federighi ZZZ/402,13

1 Claim, 1 Drawing Figure U.S. Patent Nov. 4, 1975 AEROSOL CAN AND ACTUATING CAP This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 226,906, filed Feb. 16, 1972.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the invention to provide an improved aerosol can and actuator.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved aerosol can actuator.

Another object of the invention is to provide an aerosol can actuator that is simple in construction, economical to manufacture, and simple and efficient to use.

With the above and other objects in view, the present invention consists of the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the form, size, proportions, and minor details of construction without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING The drawing shows an exploded view of the aerosol can and actuator.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING Now with more particular reference to the drawing, the can which is an aerosol type is indicated generally at 14 and has a valve 13 with a valve member 20 having an opening 21 attached thereto. The cap 12 is supported on the can 14 in a conventional manner. The

cap has a hole 18 which receives the frusto-conical shaped actuator member 16. The conical actuator member 16 has a hollow l7, and the hollow 17 in the actuator member receives the valve actuator 20 on the valve 13 the frusto-conical shaped actuator member 16 has an axial hollow 17 extending therethrough, the hollow 17 receives an end of the valve 20, the base of the frusto-conical member 16 has a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the hole 18 in the cap, the opening 18 receives the frusto-conical member 16 and when the frusto-conical member is depressed by exerting a force on the concave surface 15, it depresses the valve 20 actuating valve 20 and the valve 20 dispenses material from the can 14 through the hollow 17 in the frusto-conical member, onto a pad that may be supported on the concave surface 15. The valve actuator and valve are of a conventional type familiar to those skilled in the art. The hollow I7 is of a size that will snugly fit over the valve member 20. The disk is integrally attached to the conical actuator member 16. The disklike member 10 is supported in spaced relation to the upper surface of the cap 12; thus when the operator presses downward on the actuator, it will release a spray of contents from the can 14 which will pass up through the hollow l7 and engage a pad of porous material supported on the concave surface 15.

The curvature of the concave surface 15 is slight so that a flexible pad will readily pass down into it. The total depth of the curvature is approximately Vs to 54; inch.

The pad is indicated generally at 11. In use, the pad 1 l is supported on the concave surface 15 and the actuator member is depressed. This depresses the valve 20 and allows a spray of material such as shoe polish or cleaning fluid to flow onto the pad 11. When the pad 11 has absorbed the desired amount of material, it is removed. Thus, the valve closes and stops the spray. The surface 15 is in the form of a portion of the outside surface of a sphere having a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the cap 12.

The foregoing specification sets forth the invention in its preferred practical forms, but the structure shown is capable of modification within a range of equivalents without departing from the invention which is to be understood is broadly novel as is commensurate with the appended claims.

' The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:

1. In combination, an aerosol can, a cap, and an actuator,

said cap being generally cylindrical in shape,

said aerosol can having a valve adapted to be depressed,

an opening in-said cap above said valve,

said actuator having an enlarged member in the form of a circular disk having a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of said cap,

said disk having a top surface,

said top surface of said disk being defined by a concave surface substantially over its entire top and in the form of a part of the surface of a sphere,

a frusto-conical member attached to said enlarged member and extending downward through said opening in said cap,

a hollow in said frusto-conical member receiving said valve,

said hollow receiving an end of said valve,

the base of said frusto-conical member having a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of said opening in said cap,

said opening receiving said frusto-conical member whereby when said frusto-conical member is depressed it depresses said valve actuating said valve and said valve dispenses material from said can through said hollow in said frusto-conical member, on to a pad adapted to be supported on said concave surface,

said concave surface being adapted to support a pad whereby fluid passing from said valve through said hollow is deposited on said pad. 

1. In combination, an aerosol can, a cap, and an actuator, said cap being generally cylindrical in shape, said aerosol can having a valve adapted to be depressed, an opening in said cap above said valve, said actuator having an enlarged member in the form of a circular disk having a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of said cap, said disk having a top surface, said top surface of said disk being defined by a concave surface substantially over its entire top and in the form of a part of the surface of a sphere, a frusto-conical member attached to said enlarged member and extending downward through said opening in said cap, a hollow in said frusto-conical member receiving said valve, said hollow receiving an end of said valve, the base of said frusto-conical member having a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of said opening in said cap, said opening receiving said frusto-conical member whereby when said frusto-conical member is depressed it depresses said valve actuating said valve and said valve dispenses material from said can through said hollow in said frusto-conical member, on to a pad adapted to be supported on said concave surface, said concave surface being adapted to support a pad whereby fluid passing from said valve through said hollow is deposited on said pad. 